Hi everyone~I've been away from the discussion board after mastectomy (12/07) and reconstruction 04/08. All this time, I've had my checkups with the oncologist and all has been clear. Well, today I noticed a mass of tissue on R breast (where LCIS was originally found and after surgery was found to be ILC). It looks like a welt about the size of a quarter...thick and pinkish in the center...while the edges are light/skin tone..but still a raised welt. Does this sound like something to be concerned about? I did have nipple reconstruction in Oct 08 and everything healed nicely. I know that I need to get it checked out, but just looking here to see if this is familiar to someone else. Thanks!!
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awb Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,764 |
Oct 31, 2009 03:49 pm
awb wrote:
I think it's best with a history of bc, to get things checked out just to be on the safe side. Praying it's nothing. Anne "I don't know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future"
Diagnosis: 9/5/2003, LCIS, Stage 0, 0/0 nodes |
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Gg08 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 669 |
Oct 31, 2009 11:02 pm
Gg08 wrote:
Be concerned about it until you get confirmation on what it is and it goes away completely. ibcresearch.org list symptoms for IBC and many women who have IBC started with what looked like a bug bite. My friend Pat is a 17 years survivor of IBC and she said her initial symptom was she woke up one morning with a red spot that looked like she had slept on a button. When you go to see a doctor about it, write on the paperwork that you want to "rule out IBC". If it is IBC, it is very aggressive, so don't delay in getting in to see a doctor. Prayers, Bonnie Bonnie - IBC 03/2008, 4/18 nodes,ER+PR+HER2-.God is Good.
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LCISgirl Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 |
Nov 1, 2009 12:58 pm
LCISgirl wrote:
Thanks Ladies...I do have a different area this morning...(left breast) that is not red, but a raised welt...a bit bigger than a quarter. The other side went down yesterday, but I definitely will get this checked out. Hopefully, it is just allergy or something benign. I did think at first that it might be a bug bite too..but, it went away and there was no "bite" mark in the center etc...I'll keep ya posted on what develops and appreciate your responses! Thank you! "I have set before you life & death, blessings & curses, positive & negative; therefore God says choose life" Deuteronomy 30:19
Diagnosis: 12/2007, ILC, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+ |
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LCISgirl Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 |
Nov 1, 2009 03:03 pm
LCISgirl wrote:
Hi..after reading a bit more, I haven't found any stories of anyone dx with IBC after total bilateral mastectomy and implants. Has anyone heard of this happening? I thought all breast tissue was gone? Have you heard of scar tissue becoming infected this long after surgery? I'm just letting my mind consider all the possibilities. Of course, I've been laid off of work and my insurance coverage ended yesterday!! (Isn't that the way it seems to happen?) I need to pick up Cobra and get this checked out...good thing that I have 60 days to elect Cobra and 45 days to make the payment...prayers are appreciated and hopefully this is nothing!! "I have set before you life & death, blessings & curses, positive & negative; therefore God says choose life" Deuteronomy 30:19
Diagnosis: 12/2007, ILC, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+ |
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Gg08 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 669 |
Nov 2, 2009 05:23 am, edited Nov 2, 2009 05:58 AM
by Gg08
Gg08 wrote:
From what I was told there is no way to get every single bit of breast tissue. I'm hoping you also just have an infection and the sooner you can get in to a doctor and get some antibiotics, if things don't start to to clear up within a few days of taking them, then like the ibcresearch.org site says, demand a biopsy. I'm sorry you lost your job and thank goodness you have the Cobra still available to you. I had went on a Saturday morning to one of those Urgent Care 7-day a week places and the doctor there gave me a prescription for antibiotics but he also said he thought I had IBC and needed to get in to see a doctor first thing on Monday... but at least he got me started on the antibiotics which did not work unfortunately. Prayers & hugs, Bonnie Bonnie-IBC 03/2008,4/18nodes,ER+PR+Her2-,God is good
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LCISgirl Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 |
Nov 4, 2009 11:38 pm
LCISgirl wrote:
I called my oncologist and they got me in yesterday...I did have to see another Dr. because my onc was out. She went ahead and had my blood drawn (since my next check up was scheduled for Dec anyway) and ordered an MRI that will be done in a couple of weeks. She didn't seem to think it was anything to be concerned about and also suggested I see the PS in case it's just something to do with the implants. (Not a relief to hear that either)... Is the MRI going to be able to tell if there are cancer cells in the skin area?? I guess my thinking is to do a biopsy anyway instead of MRI... Here's hoping it's just irritation and nothing serious with the implant or worse. I'll keep ya posted on any results. Thanks for listening~Vicki "I have set before you life & death, blessings & curses, positive & negative; therefore God says choose life" Deuteronomy 30:19
Diagnosis: 12/2007, ILC, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+ |
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